canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
joints; points (of a speech)
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
even more; still more; further
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to knock down; to knock off
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to shave off; to scrape off
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
what do you want?; can I help you?
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to have an eye on; to zero in on
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
one's registered domicile (as recorded in the family register); one's legal domicile (as opposed to where one lives)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
property; fortune; means; assets
substantial matter; significant item
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
medical care; medical treatment
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in